Our exclusive client based in Chorley are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join their team.This is a new role due to company restructure and internal promotion. The primary responsibility of the position is to assist with the accounting processes to ensure deadlines are met in a timely manner. Duties include: Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts Analysing key costs for the business and individual cost centers Reporting on variances, focusing on spending and process improvements Working closely with purchase ledger to accurately record accruals and prepayments Reconciling intercompany balances Balance sheet reconciliations Preparation of VAT returns Report and review monthly spending trends Adhoc project analysis The client will consider candidates from various background for this role either an experience Assistant Accountant wanting to take the next step up, or a first time mover from practice who is looking for their first role within industry or a finance graduate who has accounting experience of this level. In return you will receive an excellent salary and fantastic benefits including working from home 2 days a week, annual and quarterly bonuses, great pension (7%), 4 x salary life insurance, 25 days holiday plus banks with an option to buy a further 10 days, free eye tests and other retail benefits (money off large retailers) If you are interested in joining a well-known brand where you can grow and develop further and have the above skills, please apply to Tammy Smith now.